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Make a holiday rental, home, or cottage in Chantonnay, France your home away from home

Holidaymakers looking for a fun vacation in the west of France might like to try the commune of Chantonnay in the Pays de la Loire region. Located in the Vendee department this is a delightful area with many things for tourists to see and do. Here visitors will find numerous different places to stay including self catering accommodation, B&Bs, villas and apartments.

Things to do on holiday to Chantonnay, France

Hiking, cycling and horse riding are good ways to explore the wonderful scenery in and around Chantonnay. The coast is just an hour away and there are some lovely sandy beaches to be found that are perfect for sunbathing and relaxing in the sun. Holidaymakers can enjoy a swim the Atlantic Ocean along with various watersports such as surfing, wind surfing, sailing and water skiing. The lakes and rivers in this department offer some enjoyable boat trips as well as good fishing. Golf fans will find several golf courses within an hour’s drive of Chantonnay including ones at Mazières-en-Gâtine and Cholet. There are a few good restaurants, bars and cafes in this area serving fine French fare. Some shops and markets can be found as well where self catering holidaymakers will be able to purchase food and beverages.

Places to visit on holiday to Chantonnay, France

Visitors to Chantonnay will find many interesting places in the area. For example, just 10 minutes from Chantonnay is the Castle of Sigournais. About 25 kilometres away is Puy Du Fou at Les Epesses, one of the best theme and amusement parks in the country. Of historic interest is the House of Georges Clemenceau, which is a National Monument of France and is less than an hour from Chantonnay. The city of Nantes is about an hour’s drive away and has many visitor attractions. There are lots of churches, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul as well as several museums and a planetarium. Amongst the many historic buildings in the city is the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, and visitors can also enjoy the lovely parks and gardens located in Nantes.

Weather in Chantonnay, France

July and August are the warmest months of the year in the Pays de la Loire region with average high temperatures of 24 degrees centigrade. January is the coolest month with average highs of 8 degrees and lows of 2 degrees centigrade. The wettest time is generally between November and January with an average of 85mm precipitation per month. June to August sees an average of about 45mm rainfall per month.

Travel to Chantonnay, France

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is approximately a one hour drive from Chantonnay and has flights from various French and European airports. These include Amsterdam (AMS), Barcelona (BCN), Dublin (DUB), Geneva (GVA), London-Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN) and Milan-Malpensa (MXP) amongst others. Car rental firms including Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National/Citer are located at the airport. The service desks are next to the car rental parking lot.

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Recent Reviews

Our family, 2 adults and 3 kids spent a wonderful week at Puy de Serre. We arrived tired and weary after a weeks family adventure holiday outside Paris and the cottage was the perfect place to relax and recharge.
It has a fantastic outdoor space where the kids played all the games they wanted and was a great place to dine in the evening sun. The cottage is quiet and secluded and was a great place for stargazing. It had everything we needed, apart from a working dvd remote control, and I would recommend it if you want a quiet and peaceful retreat.
The beach at La Terriere was approx 1hr 15mins away and there was lots more to do close by. By the end of our holiday kids weren't too bothered about not having wi-fi, but they are still a little freaked out by the painting of the cat in the bedroom, staring at them from every point in the room, we threaten to get a copy of it if they don't behave and that keeps them in order these days.

La Fermette is in a small, quite hamlet five minutes drive from local shops and half an hour from major shops and facilities in lovely La Roche sur Yon. The grounds are spacious with the excellent swimming pool and tennis court being highlights of our holiday. Internally, the living area is large with plenty of seating and the adjacent patio is great for al fresco dining. The kitchen/dining area is big enough but the kitchen fittings and facilities need a makeover. Showers and WCs are adequate. There are four bedrooms but the configuration would not suit all. Two on the ground floor are suitable for couples. However, the two first floor bedrooms have extremely creaky floors with no ceiling below and any movement upstairs creates very loud noises in the bedrooms below. Beware also that conversation in the ground floor bedrooms is amplified in the first floor bedrooms! We would have liked flyscreens on the bedroom windows for ventilation. The staircase to the first floor has very restricted height and 3 out of 4 adults managed to bump their heads.